How Many Syllables In Explorer?
3syllables
Explorer has 3 syllables, ex-plo-rer. It is a trisyllabic word.
explorer
/ɪkˈsplɔː.rə/ UK /ɪkˈsplɔːr.ɚ/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, plo.
Syllable Structure
VC/CCCV/CV
Division By Sound
/ɪk.splɔː.rə/
Division By Letters
ex-plo-rer
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Explorer
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | – | ɪ | k | VC | closed |
| 2 primary stress | spl | ɔː | – | CCCV | open |
| 3 | r | ə | – | CV | open |
Why Explorer Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /spl/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /r/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in explorer?
Explorer has 3 syllables, ex-plo-rer. In British English it is transcribed /ɪkˈsplɔː.rə/.
Which syllable is stressed in explorer?
The second syllable, plo, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of explorer?
Explorer has the structure VC/CCCV/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide explorer into syllables?
By sound, ɪk.splɔː.rə. By letters, as a spelling guide, ex-plo-rer.